Named after a German Doctor, Dr. Theodor Freese, Freesias are one of the most well-liked and most requested fresh flowers. Freesias are harvested specifically for fresh flower arrangements all over the world. In England alone, florists sell over 110 million of these wonderful and fragrant flowers every year. Over 50 percent of contributors in a study recently named Freesias as their favorite flowers. Freesias peak during the spring season; however these beautiful flowers are available all year long. Freesias originate from South Africa. They were first introduced to Europe during the late 1800s.
Freesias come in a wide variety of colors like yellow, red, pink and white. One of the most popular varieties is the ballerina freesia. The freesia is part of the Iridaceae genre which also includes irises. When you purchase them make sure they have at least one flower already in bloom on the stalk. Also make certain these fresh flowers have ample amounts of water and try not to let the ends of the stem dry out. Nip off the highest buds and eliminate the old flower blossoms to promote new flower heads to bloom. Freesias are very vulnerable to ethylene gas, so be sure to keep them far away from fruit, vegetables and excessively high temperatures which produce ethylene fumes. Contrary to almost all other flowers where the white varieties have the strongest scent, if you are looking for freesias' emitting the strongest fragrance then choose the flowers with the pink or red blossoms.
Almost unknown until the middle 1900s, freesias are now one of the most sought after flower to include in a fresh flower arrangement.
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